Opland stars for Troy track and field
Phil Johnson | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 1 month AGO
The Troy Trojan track and field team earned third in their first team meet at the Ronan Invitational.
Sophomore Sean Opland was one of four athletes to earn first place in two events. Opland earned first place in the high jump and long jump.
Team scores – Thompson Falls 90, Frenchtown 87, Troy 63, Eureka 53, Hot Springs 42, Loyola Sacred Heart 42, Alberton 34, Bigfork 24, Deer Lodge 18, Lincoln 12, Plains 9, St. Ignatius 4.
100 – 1, Gharrett Olson, Ftn, 11.65; 2, Sean Opland, Troy, 11.82
200 – 1, Anthony Byrns, HS, 24.02; 2, Silas Hasselbrook, LSH, 24.22; 3, McKenzie Holt, TF, 24.30; 4, Michael Miller, Troy, 25.02
400 relay – 1, Thompson Falls 46.55; 2, Troy 46.67
High jump – 1, Sean Opland, Troy, 6-0; 2, Jack Dolson, HS, 6-0; 3, Nathan Olds, Troy, 5-10
Long jump – 1, Sean Opland, Troy, 19-10 1/2; 2, Pat Scott, Troy, 19-10; 3, Bobby Erbaugh, Ftn, 19-5 1/2; 4, Gabe Hickman, Troy, 19-51/2
Triple jump – 1, Khaz Yanak, Eur, 41-5; 2, Bobby Erbaugh, Ftn, 41-1; 3, Nathan Olds, Troy, 38-10 1/2
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